BMW 540
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
V642 NEXMOT history
V642 NEX is a blue petrol BMW 540 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2024 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 132,836 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 132,836 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,811 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V642 NEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V642 NEX was last recorded at 132,836 miles on 31 Jan 2023, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Dec 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 132,823 miles · 30 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 3,811 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 132,836 miles
- 2021 – 132,823 miles
- 2020 – 132,687 miles
- 2019 – 130,260 miles
- 2017 – 126,755 miles
- 2016 – 120,974 miles
- 2015 – 116,323 miles
- 2014 – 114,387 miles
- 2013 – 110,032 miles
- 2012 – 107,222 miles
- 2011 – 102,551 miles
- 2010 – 94,094 miles
- 2009 – 83,174 miles
- 2008 – 79,952 miles
- 2007 – 74,020 miles
- 2006 – 70,616 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,836 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,836 miles (+13)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 132,836 miles
- Test number
- 423341640698
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,823 miles (+136)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 132,823 miles
- Test number
- 483329671326
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,687 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 132,687 miles
- Test number
- 431882448442
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel pipes slightly corroded
Fail132,685 miles6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,685 miles
- Test number
- 160570072765
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel pipes slightly corroded
FailMileage not read11 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 872404316597
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust silencer insecure back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryAll brake flexi pipes slightly perished
- AdvisoryBattery loose in boot /connected via jump leads to car battery
- AdvisoryEngine/gear box wet with oil
- AdvisoryN/s/r outer position lamp inop
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s/f steering linkage
Pass130,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 130,260 miles
- Test number
- 232695041433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,260 miles (+3,505)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,260 miles
- Test number
- 548764238700
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass126,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 126,755 miles
- Test number
- 554809842155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,755 miles (+5,781)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,755 miles
- Test number
- 187666601470
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass120,974 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 120,974 miles
- Test number
- 319907522712
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail120,972 miles (+4,649)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,972 miles
- Test number
- 535559528179
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass116,323 miles (+1,936)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 116,323 miles
- Test number
- 506028835157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,387 miles (+4,355)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 114,387 miles
- Test number
- 725552124151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,032 miles (+2,810)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 110,032 miles
- Test number
- 107170603146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,222 miles (+4,671)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 107,222 miles
- Test number
- 208887902130
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass102,551 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 102,551 miles
- Test number
- 826469501193
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail102,551 miles (+8,457)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,551 miles
- Test number
- 379269801164
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass94,094 miles (+10,920)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 94,094 miles
- Test number
- 402576460192
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass83,174 miles (+3,222)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 83,174 miles
- Test number
- 263558169447
- NoteOff side rear tyre has been run flat
Pass79,952 miles (+5,932)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 79,952 miles
- Test number
- 191343308220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inside edge
- NoteNearside front tyre slightly deteriorated
Pass74,020 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 74,020 miles
- Test number
- 284475907239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,004 miles (+3,388)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,004 miles
- Test number
- 384701207233
- FailureCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass70,616 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 70,616 miles
- Test number
- 452366976233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V642 NEX
- Does V642 NEX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V642 NEX expired on 30 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V642 NEX?
- The MOT on V642 NEX expired on 30 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V642 NEX done?
- V642 NEX was recorded at 132,836 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2023, an average of 3,811 miles a year.
- Has V642 NEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V642 NEX has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on V642 NEX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on V642 NEX find?
- V642 NEX passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2023 with 4 advisories: front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides; front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides; front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, and 1 more.
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